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ESPN analyst Louis Riddick: 'Chiefs secondary got younger and better'
The Kansas City Chiefs secondary was one of the NFL's best last season, and despite the team's decision to trade star cornerback L'Jarius Sneed in March, one analyst seems to think that the reigning Super Bowl champions made their defensive backfield even better in the 2024 NFL draft. ESPN's Louis Riddick took to Twitter on Friday to tell his followers that he believes the unit has improved over the course of the offseason while getting younger in the process.
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Kansas City Draft Picks
Xavier
Worthy
1
Rnd
28
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 63
- School: Texas
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 165
Expert Commentary
The Chiefs add some speed to their wide receiver room and some playmaking for Patrick Mahomes. This does feel a tad redundant with Marquise Brown on the roster, but that's only a one-year deal. Mahomes solves all problems, and having Rashee Rice on the roster is a nice changeup from the Brown and Worthy combo, but a 165-pound player in the first round is a bit of a tough sell.
Kingsley
Suamataia
2
Rnd
31
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 22
- School: BYU
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 326
Expert Commentary
One plus is not enough here — this is a potentially franchise-altering pick for the Chiefs here at the bottom of the second round. Suamataia is a bit raw, but he has legitimate franchise left tackle athleticism and movement ability. Throw him out there and let him grow into an elite tackle.
Jared
Wiley
4
Rnd
31
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 78
- School: TCU
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 249
Jaden
Hicks
4
Rnd
33
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Washington St.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 211
Hunter
Nourzad
5
Rnd
24
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 317
Kamal
Hadden
6
Rnd
35
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Tennessee
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 196
C.J.
Hanson
7
Rnd
28
Pk
OG
Position
- School: Holy Cross
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 305
AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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